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Gigi Duncan

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Overview

Property Details

Updated: Mar 3, 2015

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 4

This custom-built home is set on over an acre of land and boasts a replica Nevisian sugarmill as the entrance foyer. The home has a wonderful ambiance - balancing modern furnishings with wonderful antiques.

The garden offer a huge array of tropical fruit trees including 2 different types of mango trees, limes, avocado, soursop (also known as graviola), sugar apple and ortanique.

The master bedroom is very large, has air conditioning and opens onto the verandah and pool deck. A 37' tv with Roku is located in the bedroom with a Roku box - offering a huge array of programs on Netflix and Amazon Prime. The en-suite bathroom features an open shower, twin sinks and a large (2 person) jacuzzi.

The second bedroom is spacious, with air conditioning and a private balcony with ocean views. The en-suite bathroom offers a very large shower.

The kitchen is well-equiped kitchen with all amenities and appliances (including coffee maker, food processor, liquidizer, slow cooker, Kitchen Aid mixer) - but you may have more fun dining out rather than cooking on vacation! The breakfast bar has plenty of room so the chef / bartender is not alone when prepping in the kitchen .

The sitting room is a great place to hang out by day or night and the TV is an impressive 55' LED/LCD with cable and Apple TV.

Outside areas of the property include the dining table on the pool deck, the deck area with sunloungers, and the cocktail terrace for sunset drinks and breathtaking views.

The owner is a keen gardener and you may be able to harvest any of the following during your stay - depending on the season/ ripeness: heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, canteloupe, pole beans, peppers, kale, eggplant etc etc.

The home is located in a prestigious estate and is conveniently located to the best beaches on the island and numerous bars and restaurants. The world-renowned Four Seasons Resort is just up the road and offers a very beautiful and challenging golf course, numerous tennis courts and a fabulous spa.

Recent Review

Concierge Level Service from Owner

5 of 5

This is a beautiful property, very well maintained. The large outdoor space is particularly pleasant. The photos and description are accurate. The owner, Gigi, goes all out to make your stay perfect. She offered to arrange a water taxi, but we preferred the ferry. She met us at the ferry and drove us to the house where the rental car she arranged was brought to us. We had been to Nevis a few times so we did not need suggestions on activities and restaurants, but she would gladly have assisted us. She took us back to the ferry upon departure. Being a local she was allowed to drive right up to the boat. She handled everything there.We enjoyed the whole experience. You do need a rental car, but you are very close to lots of restaurants and activities. The only downside it that is is pretty dark at night. Lighting is not great. I think this is common though because we had the same experience in our St Kitts villa. Apparently electric is outrageously expensive.

About the Owner

We are a married couple, Gigi and Charlie, that are lucky enough to call Nevis home year-round with several businesses to keep us busy. Charlie was born in St Kitts (the neighbouring island) when his parents were working at the Sugar Factory... some moons ago! We love this island and all that it offers and look forward to welcoming you to this very special place.

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based on 4 traveler reviews

Concierge Level Service from Owner

5 of 5

This is a beautiful property, very well maintained. The large outdoor space is particularly pleasant. The photos and description are accurate. The owner, Gigi, goes all out to make your stay perfect. She offered to arrange a water taxi, but we preferred the ferry. She met us at the ferry and drove us to the house where the rental car she arranged was brought to us. We had been to Nevis a few times so we did not need suggestions on activities and restaurants, but she would gladly have assisted us. She took us back to the ferry upon departure. Being a local she was allowed to drive right up to the boat. She handled everything there.We enjoyed the whole experience. You do need a rental car, but you are very close to lots of restaurants and activities. The only downside it that is is pretty dark at night. Lighting is not great. I think this is common though because we had the same experience in our St Kitts villa. Apparently electric is outrageously expensive.

Lovely!!

5 of 5

The reality of our visit to Nevis and our stay at Moonbeam far surpassed any expectations we had prior to arrival. It truly was the vacation of a lifetime. We were traveling with our two teenage children and everyone had a fantastic time.

The photos from our vacation can't touch the beauty of the island or Moonbeam. To sit on our deck with a rum punch after a dip in the pool before taking a shower al fresco was just perfect. The house is comfortable, it has a perfectly stocked kitchen, lovely areas for entertaining or playing games and the sunset views were spectacular.

Duncan and Gigi provided us with all the information and services we would need. They set up our water taxi, rental car, suggested beaches, restaurants, activities and much much more. The locals were welcoming and courteous and navigating the island was much easier than we anticipated.

I really cannot express enough what a fabulous time we all had. We would definitely do this again!

The most special vacation a person could have!

5 of 5

I have to say straightaway that our month-long stay in Nevis, West Indies was absolutely the best vacation I've ever had. And not a small part of it I owe to Charlie and Gigi Duncan for allowing us to rent their gorgeous home, Moonbeam. Charlie and Gigi are fantastic hosts and longtime Nevis residents and their tips and pointers were spot-on. Also, they are both just delightful to be around, and I felt as if I'd known them forever! As for the property -- the photos don't (and can't) do it justice. For one thing -- the view. There just aren't words to describe it. And, the house itself. My goodness. It is lovely, comfortable, beautifully appointed with every convenience. Perfect place for entertaining! The stunning patio and the roof deck are just phenomenal. I just cannot say enough about this property. If you are looking for elegant relaxation -- this is the place for you!

Paradise in Nevis

5 of 5

My husband and I just returned from a wonderful vacation at this absolutely stunning villa in Paradise Estates. The pictures of “Moonbeam” are wonderful however the real thing is even better. For the past number of years my husband and I often stay in a private villa while on vacation however we have never stayed in one so well appointed and so comfortable. We felt at home the moment Gigi lead us to her home for our 9 night stay.

The villa is very spacious and would work for two couples or a couple with their children. The bedrooms are huge and very, very comfortable. You cannot beat the outdoor shower in the master bedroom ensuite! The pool and huge deck were a great place to hang out and we spent many happy hours relaxing there. The sitting room is very comfortable and you will definitely enjoy the entertainment available for you. Our nightly sunset viewing from the upper deck was a must.

Gigi has been trying her hand at gardening and we had multiple tomatoes to eat each and every day. There were also peppers and green beans just starting to grow so depending on when you stay at Moonbeam you might find even more to enjoy.

Both Gigi and Charlie are extremely knowledgeable about Nevis and were so patient in answering our questions throughout our stay. They provided detailed information about the numerous delicious restaurants available on the island. I can confirm that we tried most of them and enjoyed them all. I do love to cook and the kitchen in the villa is stocked as well as the kitchen I have at home so eating in the villa was another wonderful option. Gigi ensured we had all the food we needed for the first few days of our stay – and grocery shopping is quite easy on the island.

There are so many beautiful beaches and all are easily accessible. We do recommend that you have a car. That is another very easy process when you have Gigi getting things organized for you. The car was waiting for us with all necessary paperwork completed. Thank you Marlon! As well Gigi ensured we were met at the airport, transported to the water taxi – and taxied over to Nevis.

Sadly we had to depart our lovely Nevis home for cold Toronto. Again Gigi had everything perfectly organized.

There was not a thing that we would change about our stay in Moonbeam. The only thing we would change is to make sure we spent some time with Gigi and Charlie – Jazz night at Lime would have been wonderful. Next time!

Owner's Response: Thank you for your review! You were the perfect renters - you "got" Nevis and really enjoyed relaxing at Moonbeam, and trying out so many of the island's great bars and restaurants. We look forward to welcoming you back again, and being able to spend some time liming together! :))

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates

Refundable damage deposit
$400

50% deposit due to secure the reservation for your chosen dates. 50% balance due 21 days prior to arrival.

We are not able to take advantage of Home Away's payment systems as we are not US citizens, so we use wire transfers to our local bank account in Nevis.

Please note that there is a minimum stay of 10 nights required for Christmas and / or New Year's and the rate is US$4,250 for the 10 night stay. The dates for Christmas and / or New Years period are 20th December 2014 to 3rd January 2015.